DThe Federal Ministry of Health announced restrictions on the delivery of BioNTech vaccines, which aroused strong opposition from the political and medical circles. Bavarian Health Minister Klaus Holetschek called the measure “absolutely unacceptable.” He told the German News Agency that you undermined citizens “the necessary trust that must be placed in us in this highly dramatic situation.”
This is not only unacceptable for the vaccination center, especially unacceptable for the medical profession, they have made all the planning for this. Holetschek is also the chairman of the Federal Conference of Ministers of Health (GMK), and he now hopes to include this on the agenda of the GMK deliberations scheduled to be held on Monday.
“We can’t afford it at the moment”
Schleswig-Holstein Minister of Health Heiner Garg (FDP) criticizes acting minister Jens Spann (CDU) The ration with BioNTech is among all things the most accepted vaccine among the population. “It’s time for him to leave,” Gag said at the state government meeting in Neumünster on Saturday.
SPD health politician Karl Lauterbach looks at the announced BioNTech delivery limits. “We can’t afford it at the moment.” Especially because many people in Germany trust BioNTech vaccines.
Pediatrician warns of “lack of reliability”
The pediatrician in Lower Saxony warned that the “lack of reliability” of vaccine supply will cause huge problems in the time of vaccination consultations for residents. Tilman Kaethner, regional chairman of the BVKJ Professional Association of Pediatricians, pointed out that many clinic owners plan to conduct vaccinations on weekends. Tillman said on Saturday that these plans will be overturned by restrictions.
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Michael Theurer, deputy head of the FDP Parliament, described the statement of the Federal Ministry of Health as a “bad joke.” A large number of vaccinations are needed to ensure a short-term strengthening effect and increase the vaccination rate. “Defining the maximum number here is absolutely counterproductive and sends a completely wrong signal. Anything that can be inoculated must be inoculated.”
Green Party health expert Janosch Dahmen wrote on Twitter on Friday night: “We shouldn’t do that! We only need a handbrake when vaccinated.” Young people are particularly well tolerated by the BioNTech vaccine. “When deciding on an important first vaccination, the choice between different vaccines also plays an important role.”
In a letter to the federal states, the Federal Ministry of Health emphasized that by the end of this year, there will be enough vaccines for booster vaccination.In addition to preparing Biological Technology/ Pfizer should use Moderna more and more for this. Otherwise, the stored Moderna cans may expire in the middle of the first quarter of 2022, but this must be avoided.
